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The petition alleges that Shahbaz Sharif remained associated with private business despite holding public office.— File

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Monday filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking disqualification of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif over allegations of a conflict of interest.

The petition filed by Babar Awan on behalf of PTI Chairman Imran Khan named Shahbaz Sharif and the Election Commission of Pakistan as respondents.

The petition alleged that Sharif remained involved in his private business despite holding a public office and thus "violated his oath" that he took when he assumed the office of Punjab chief minister.

"Mr Shahbaz Sharif...preferred his personal interest over national interest by abuse of his influence and through his official conduct as well as by misuse of his official decisions," the petition said.

The application added that the joint investigation team probing the Sharif family's businesses abroad said in its report that the Sharif's assets do not match their declared income.

The application claimed that Shahbaz Sharif had given Nawaz Sharif gifts worth Rs6 billion, however no money trail of the hefty sum was provided.

It also accused the Punjab chief minister of misusing his authority to protect his sugar mills, alleging the mill was established "without the approval [of] the Environment Impact Assessment" and is therefore illegal.

when you have criminals at the helm how do you expect their subjects to abide by the law?

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ahson

Jul 17, 2017 03:03pm

If it was on PTI, they would seek disqualification of everyone who is remotely associated to PML-N. I mean seriously, there should be some limit to it. I am no fan of any political party, but for the past 2 years, all I see is that these PTI folks are seeking disqualification of all key members of PML-N while at the same time inviting people from PPP/other parties to join PTI. What a farce and sad state of affairs!

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Maaz Pasha

Jul 17, 2017 03:06pm

@jawaid Wow...Rs6 billion gifted to Nawaz sharif, where he got the money from..RS 6 Billion...still you are taking his side...u must be joking...

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jawaid

Jul 17, 2017 03:16pm

@Rashid As of today, there is hardly any evidence of corruption in billions of projects under execution. These people are building Pakistan. We should acknowledge this fact.

While mega projects are being executed there are many types of contractors, vendors, other stakeholders. It is difficult to stop corruption in these scenarios. We should accept this reality.

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Sab se pehle pakistan

Jul 17, 2017 03:17pm

Please don't forget Lahore Model Town Massacre.

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Truth

Jul 17, 2017 03:24pm

Who needs cable TV or Youtube, when you have real live entertainment and dramas unfolding in Pakistan every day.

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max

Jul 17, 2017 04:28pm

@Sab se pehle Pakistan: That means more than just disqualification and more than just jail time!

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Dr. Ali Canada

Jul 17, 2017 04:29pm

@jawaid Fully agreed. These thugs are nothing but want to grab powder through back door

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Dr. Ali Canada

Jul 17, 2017 04:31pm

@Rashid The only government in the history of Pakistan has done good for the country and put us on the path of progress.

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ARSHAD ,Canada

Jul 17, 2017 04:32pm

This case by Honest Khan to divert attention from case of money laundering and missing Three Million dollar's from party funds. He is running from one court to other just to avoid jail time and disqualification. Plus Shahbaz just file a Ten Billion RS lawsuit for allegedly taking bribe.

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Asif A Shah

Jul 17, 2017 04:32pm

The holders of public office should avoid conflict of interest. That is the law in almost all civilized countries in the world.

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SB87

Jul 17, 2017 04:32pm

Ironic that IK does not appear before the court himself but finds time to file such references against every other elected politician in the country. Such a double standard person this guy is.

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Dr. Ali Canada

Jul 17, 2017 04:34pm

@Maaz Pasha They did not beg like others but worked hard, why don't you ask the same question from Packages Group or any other industrial group. They were the biggest industrial group from the creation of Pakistan.

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ARSHAD ,Canada

Jul 17, 2017 04:35pm

@pakistan zindabad,yes do that because that is the only way Khan of Pakistan could be able to become PM, his only dream in life by hook or by Crook.

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RajputAwan - UK

Jul 17, 2017 04:35pm

Both Shabaz and Nawaz Shareef are the main culprits of our current political and financial crisis, and must be punished and put behind bars for their unforgivable money laundering related crimes. And sooner we do this it would be better for Pakistan!

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Dr. Ali Canada

Jul 17, 2017 04:35pm

@Sab se pehle pakistan See the report who was actually responsible

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Danial Farid

Jul 17, 2017 04:51pm

PTI pre-emptive strike on possible Primeminister, if he does for the Nation what he has done for Lahore he will be a good choice.

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ali

Jul 17, 2017 05:42pm

@jawaid - I only see development in some part of Lahore only. If that is Pakistan then I think remain in power till eternity.

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Hafeez

Jul 17, 2017 06:13pm

Nice. Keep it up PTI

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Dr. Ali Canada

Jul 17, 2017 06:16pm

@ali Please check Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Multan. All these cities are way better

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Freedom

Jul 17, 2017 06:50pm

@jawaid Sharif family is taking Pakistan back to stoneage. Making roads with IMF loans will not make us rich. It will only make us poor.

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Azhar Awan

Jul 17, 2017 09:27pm

This family made billions after coming to power and they are very powerful. They can buy anyone.

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alba

Jul 17, 2017 10:25pm

@Dr. Ali Canada .... Us? Who is us? You don't live in Pakistan. If everyone ran away there would not be a Pakistan.

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ANWAR S SYED . St.Louis, MO. USA

Jul 18, 2017 07:18am

If all is true by the petitioners then CM should resign immediately before it is too late. No one is above the law.